St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-12

Italian characters the details of the din
ner. A small bit of pure Chinese SILK
secures the printed silk to the plush
and golden tasSels and arabasQue golden
cord designs decorate the whole. The
menu was as follows, and received the
consideration from the party ueItthn.t
Blue Point Oysters. 'etim6
Soup.
Clear Green Turtle.
Hors d'9uvre.
Petit BoucheS au Caviaee a la rhum.
Fish.
Filet de Trout Saumonee la Regence.
Sliced Tomatoes, Pomme de Terre Gro
quotes.
Entrees.
Reed Birds, aux fine herbes en- CaiSse.
Ris de Veau pfque au petit pois.
Allemagne.
Asparagus sorbet EN- branches aux beurre.
Siberian Punch.
Canvas Back Duck, Currant Jelly.
DESSERT
Gateau Varie. Neserode Ice Cream.
Charlotte Moderne. Nougat Diplomatic.
Maccaroons Petite Fours.
Nuts, Cheese. Fruit.
Coffee.
The corps of walters was all atten-
ton, and inside of one moment after
the party sat down the tinkle of the cut
glass gobietS and the silver knives and
forks sounded out right merrily. Mrs.
Cleveland was in the best of spirits, as
was the rest of the party, and for the
first ten or fifteen minutes kept up
running fire of conversation, in which
the others Joined. She made fun of The
president, talked sweetly to Gen. Villas
and smiled archly at DIR. Bryant: A
dozen times she referred to Gen. Villas
rapidly failing appetite and to the fact
that DE-. Bryant was saving his money
IN Inn n M hnf 40 FOL lc fpGaIyr
and as ,artlesSly as school girl just out
of college and was the merriest of the
party. The visit to this city was the
main subject of conversation, and the
whole party expressed themselves as
delighted. Why" said Mrs. Cleveland,
as she paused and laid down her fork,
minneapolis is one of the sweetest
places have ever visited, and l should
so much like to come back here again."
Then. turning to the president, she
gazed fondly into his eyes for moment
and said: ''Do you not think, dear, that
we can come here soon again? These
streets are so handsome and the EXPOSE
ton is so grand. When we go back
dark and dreary, for we have no grand
illumination there. Do you know"
continued she, addressing the company.
that when L went out on the platform
surrounding the Exposition, it really
frightened me, for l thought it was
SWaying to and fro"
Yes remarked Mrs. Villas, II was
afraid to go out. l just put my foot on
it, to see whether it was safe or not,
just as though that would make any
difference" and the lady laughed lnert
rily, the president and Mrs. Cleveland
joining her. The business interests of
the city were commented ON byfPreSh
dent Cleveland at some length, and lac
pleased with what he had seen. Here
he, between bites. During the meal
Mrs. Cleveland mentioned the Chicago
Tribune, and she was interrupted by
the president, whose face daEkened
perceptibly. He paused, laid down bis
knife and fork, and then said: .ss'IIl
tell you why | don't like to hear that
paper mentioned, for it's the .meapesf,
vileSt and most vituperative. sheet in
the world" l..'s.:7
Col. Lamont was not feeling. per-
fectly well and refused most Of the
dishes set before him. He looked pale
and worried and took but little part in
the conversation. Dr.. Bryant was the
most lively gentleman present and di-
ing. Judge BisSell addressed most of
his conversation to Mrs. Cleveland. and
perpetrated one or two puns. at which
Mrs. Cleveland smiled and answered
cleverly. Mrs. Villas was the most
silent one present with the exception of
Col. Lamont, but when she spoke her
words were pleasant, soft and low.
The president does not look at close
range as many pictures represent him.
His face at the dinner wore thought
full, wearied look, but his manner was
pleasing and at times even vivacious.
His long drive had made him hungry,
and he ate as though he enjoyed his
meal. He paid but little attention to
Once or twice he slipped the champagne
and claret, His manner was most ten
der toward Mrs. Cleveland, and num-
Der of times he engaged in light pleas
antrieS with her. Once he asked Gen.
Villas about the Indian wars in the
Northwest, and that gentleman started
to give him lengthy history of the
same, but was interrupted by Mrs.
Cleveland, who inquired how DR.. Bry-
ants new hat was getting along. Mrs.
Cleveland did not appear at all fatigued
with her ride and visit to the EXPOSE
ton. And she was hungry. Not raw
enously hungry, but just hungry enough
to enjoy the good, things set before her.
And that she enjoyed them
was evident. She wore the
worn at the Exposition. and with her
dark hair tiuffed into little fluffy rolls
presented picture that will live for
ever in the minds of those who saw her.
A great deal of the time her dark and
luStrouS eyes were turned upon the
president, and the look shown forth was
wonderfully tender and sweet. She
drank not drop of wine, and even re-
fused to allow her glass to be filled.
Ice water was the beverage used, and
this to her was as good as wine, for 1t
sent a cheerful glow to her handsome
face, and caused her pearly teeth to
appear at every witty saying. About
the middle of the dinner her attention
was called by Gen. Villas and in turn
ing toward him she overturned her COB
let, which broke into a number of
pieces and sent tiny streams of
water coursing over the table. AS the
goblet fell she drew back her hand
hastily, but not quick enough to escape
a slight cut on the small finger of her
left hand. She half arose from her
chair, smiled, exclaimed that it
amounted to nothing, and resumed the,
conversation. But Gen. Villas turned
to her and laughingly said: There.
Mrs. Cleveland, that glass is worth
more now than it was before it was
broken. Some enterprising man will
probably get hold of it, label it, cThis
glass was broken by Mrs. Grover Olepe9
land,' and place it in the Expositiony
where it will draw crowded houses:
Why, I'll give S. for it myself" seIrsI
Cleveland only smiled at I,this
sally, and soon turned thewcone
verSation into another channel.
During the dinner Col. West entered
the room several times and chatted a
few moments with the party in general